Search and Rescue School and Summit 2024

Event Details

Thu 11 Apr - Sun 14 Apr
National

Event Contact:

Allan Mundy

Tel: 027 245 2660

Email: allan.mundy@surflifesaving.org.nz

<p>SLSNZ will run the National Search and Rescue Summit (SARS) in Muriwai Beach from April 11 to April 14, 2024.  </p> <p>The 2024 Summit will have an underlying theme of “Go Light and Long”, including lessons learnt from the various long-distance deployments our squads have been deployed and the Nationally Significant MSAREX NZSAR have been running around the country. The Summit will combine dynamic theory sessions and SLSNZ Operational Reviews with several intensive scenario-based MSAREXs and unpack the outcomes of SLSNZ SAR Structural Review.  </p> <p>The Summit will provide the participants with an excellent opportunity to network with other SAR leaders within SLSNZ and from supporting SAR agencies from around the country to take the learnings back to their respective squads. Applicants must be Senior Lifeguards on SAR Teams with a thorough understanding of SAR Policies &amp; NSOPs.  There are 20 positions available for the summit.  </p> <h1>SUMMIT INFORMATION  </h1> <p>Prerequisites:  </p> <p>NOTES: All prerequisites held must be refreshed where appropriate in that calendar year </p> <p> All IRB participants must hold an IRB Drivers  </p> <p> All IMT participants must have attended a CIMS level 4 course  </p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1800,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">18 years of age  </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1800,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1">Current First Aid Level 1 &amp; 2  </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1800,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1">Senior Lifeguard Award - Patrol Captain </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1800,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1">CIMS Level 4 (for those participating in IMT activities) </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1800,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1">Marine VHF Radio Operators Certificate </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1800,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1">Current patrolling member of a SLS club </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1800,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1">Surf Lifeguard Award (refreshed) </li> </ul> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:1800,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Club Area SAR Endorsement to attend </li> </ul> <p>Duration: SARSS 2 ½ days </p> <p>Delivered by: SLSNZ appointed presenters and mentors </p> <p>Who should attend: Applicants must be Senior Lifeguards on SAR Teams with a thorough understanding of SAR Policies &amp; NSOPs.  There are 20 positions available for the summit. Rescue both on the water and within an Incident Management Team, a key participant would be club and area SAR Coordinators or senior SAR members. </p> <h1>TOPICS COVERED  </h1> <ul> <li>Application of the NSAR_SOPS for SLSNZ and NZSAR  </li> <li>Investigate the scope and operational limits of an SAR. </li> <li>How SurfCom integrates within SAR </li> <li>Risk assessments and Hazard Identification matrix in a SAR deployment  </li> <li>Overlapping Responsibilities of PCBU in SAR deployments </li> <li>Apply Dynamic Risk Management techniques within a tasking.    </li> <li>Investigate engagement strategies for local multi-agency collaboration. </li> <li>Requirement of the SAR team members for early deployment.  </li> <li>Intelligence gathering for Police during a search. </li> <li>Multi-Agency operation in a SLSNZ context.  </li> <li>CIMS model to manage an MSAR operation. </li> <li>CIMS in an IMT  </li> <li>Apply a CIMS model to manage an MSAR operation for a multi-agency incident.  </li> </ul> <h1>OUTCOMES </h1> <p>At the completion of the School and Summit participants will be able to: </p> <ul> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Develop a deeper understanding of the NSOPS for SLSNZ and NZSAR</li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Develop an understanding of how SurfCom integrates within SAR </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Investigate the scope and operational limits of an SAR. </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Understand the requirement of the SAR team members for early deployment.  </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Understand how to use the NZSAR Sheets and planners. </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Experience the application of search patterns for multiple craft. </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Identify the requirements for a deceased person’s recovery. </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Investigate engagement strategies for local multi-agency collaboration. </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Understand the requirements of the SAR team members for early deployment  </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Work through a Multi-Agency operation in a SLSNZ context.  </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Apply Dynamic Risk Management techniques within a tasking. </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Understand how to apply a Risk assessments and Hazard Identification matrix in a SAR deployment context  </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Apply a CIMS model to manage an MSAR operations. </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Apply a CIMS model to manage an MSAR operation for a multi-agency operation.  </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Perform set tasks defined by CIMS in an IMT  </li> <li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}" aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Understand intelligence required, for Police during a search that may use in an operational debrief and for a coronial review. </li> </ul> <h1>Application Process </h1> <p>Applications Open on 28<sup>th</sup> December 2023 on the SLSNZ website and close <strong>March 1st</strong>, 2024</p> <p>The course costs $ 200</p> <p>Email all Applications to <a href="mailto:allan.mundy@surflifesaving.org.nz">allan.mundy@surflifesaving.org.nz</a></p> <p>20 Positions Open</p> <p>Applicants will be notified by email on March 7th, 2024</p> Organisation

Description

SLSNZ will run the National Search and Rescue Summit (SARS) in Muriwai Beach from April 11 to April 14, 2024.  

The 2024 Summit will have an underlying theme of “Go Light and Long”, including lessons learnt from the various long-distance deployments our squads have been deployed and the Nationally Significant MSAREX NZSAR have been running around the country. The Summit will combine dynamic theory sessions and SLSNZ Operational Reviews with several intensive scenario-based MSAREXs and unpack the outcomes of SLSNZ SAR Structural Review.  

The Summit will provide the participants with an excellent opportunity to network with other SAR leaders within SLSNZ and from supporting SAR agencies from around the country to take the learnings back to their respective squads. Applicants must be Senior Lifeguards on SAR Teams with a thorough understanding of SAR Policies & NSOPs.  There are 20 positions available for the summit.  

SUMMIT INFORMATION  

Prerequisites:  

NOTES: All prerequisites held must be refreshed where appropriate in that calendar year 

 All IRB participants must hold an IRB Drivers  

 All IMT participants must have attended a CIMS level 4 course  

  • 18 years of age  
  • Current First Aid Level 1 & 2  
  • Senior Lifeguard Award - Patrol Captain 
  • CIMS Level 4 (for those participating in IMT activities) 
  • Marine VHF Radio Operators Certificate 
  • Current patrolling member of a SLS club 
  • Surf Lifeguard Award (refreshed) 
  • Club Area SAR Endorsement to attend 

Duration: SARSS 2 ½ days 

Delivered by: SLSNZ appointed presenters and mentors 

Who should attend: Applicants must be Senior Lifeguards on SAR Teams with a thorough understanding of SAR Policies & NSOPs.  There are 20 positions available for the summit. Rescue both on the water and within an Incident Management Team, a key participant would be club and area SAR Coordinators or senior SAR members. 

TOPICS COVERED  

  • Application of the NSAR_SOPS for SLSNZ and NZSAR  
  • Investigate the scope and operational limits of an SAR. 
  • How SurfCom integrates within SAR 
  • Risk assessments and Hazard Identification matrix in a SAR deployment  
  • Overlapping Responsibilities of PCBU in SAR deployments 
  • Apply Dynamic Risk Management techniques within a tasking.    
  • Investigate engagement strategies for local multi-agency collaboration. 
  • Requirement of the SAR team members for early deployment.  
  • Intelligence gathering for Police during a search. 
  • Multi-Agency operation in a SLSNZ context.  
  • CIMS model to manage an MSAR operation. 
  • CIMS in an IMT  
  • Apply a CIMS model to manage an MSAR operation for a multi-agency incident.  

OUTCOMES 

At the completion of the School and Summit participants will be able to: 

  • Develop a deeper understanding of the NSOPS for SLSNZ and NZSAR
  • Develop an understanding of how SurfCom integrates within SAR 
  • Investigate the scope and operational limits of an SAR. 
  • Understand the requirement of the SAR team members for early deployment.  
  • Understand how to use the NZSAR Sheets and planners. 
  • Experience the application of search patterns for multiple craft. 
  • Identify the requirements for a deceased person’s recovery. 
  • Investigate engagement strategies for local multi-agency collaboration. 
  • Understand the requirements of the SAR team members for early deployment  
  • Work through a Multi-Agency operation in a SLSNZ context.  
  • Apply Dynamic Risk Management techniques within a tasking. 
  • Understand how to apply a Risk assessments and Hazard Identification matrix in a SAR deployment context  
  • Apply a CIMS model to manage an MSAR operations. 
  • Apply a CIMS model to manage an MSAR operation for a multi-agency operation.  
  • Perform set tasks defined by CIMS in an IMT  
  • Understand intelligence required, for Police during a search that may use in an operational debrief and for a coronial review. 

Application Process 

Applications Open on 28th December 2023 on the SLSNZ website and close March 1st, 2024

The course costs $ 200

Email all Applications to allan.mundy@surflifesaving.org.nz

20 Positions Open

Applicants will be notified by email on March 7th, 2024